Kingdom Talk!

Our guest today is Vaughn Tongs. He was first on our show back in April 2025. Vaughn is a businessman, an entrepreneur, a worship leader, a songwriter, a musician, and a prophetic voice. He is also a devoted husband, father, and grandfather!  We are delighted to have him with us again today.

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Just last month on the show, my guest was Pete Mahoney. Pete and I picked up a conversation that we started back in January 2023 with regard to the prophetic movement around the world. Since that initial conversation, there’s been a lot of developments in the prophetic movement, not all of them, particularly positive. 

In last month's episode, part one, we not only discussed these events, their repercussions, and the fallout in the church, but we also considered what God is doing in and through all of this. 

In this episode, part two, our conversation turns towards seeing Jesus, lifted up and becoming centre again within the church. Pete speaks of this passionately as he sees it as key to the church moving forward.

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Our guest today is Pete Mahoney. He was first on our show back in January 2023. Pete is an entrepreneur missionary, a Bible teacher, an author, a prophetic voice, as well as many other things.

When Pete was first on the show, he and I took on a pretty big subject with regard to hearing the voice of God and the prophetic. We talked about the biblical basis for the prophetic in our individual lives, as well as in and through the church. We also talked about some of the abuses and excesses of the prophetic particularly in charismatic churches. It was too big of a subject for us to cover the first time around, so this episode we have really tried to once again get back into our conversation to cover more of this significant subject. 

This episode is part one of a two part conversation.

Here is a link to the 3-book series that Pete edited and co-authored on our freedom in Christ: Knowing Freedom, Living Freedom and Replicating Freedom.

https://citycentral.org/product-category/manuals

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In the heart of a casual coffee shop meeting, I chatted with my guest, Vaughn Tongs, recently online.  During our unscripted conversation, we touched on several subjects, for example, the relationship between joy and endurance, perseverance and perspective, true rest vs. disengagement, sonship vs. partnership with God, as well as Christ as the head of the Church and God’s family. 

Vaughn is a multifaceted individual, excelling as a businessman, entrepreneur, worship leader, songwriter, musician, and prophetic voice. He is a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, among many other roles. 

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Pastor, teacher, equipper, trainer, exhorter, mentor, and pioneer of ministries, Jono Turner is our guest today. He is from New Zealand and was first on our show back in August of 2023.

 In this episode, I talk with Jono about hearing the voice of God. From his years of experience, he brings a wealth of personal insight as well as biblical understanding. 

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Rediscover the transformative power of intercessory prayer with our special guests, Paul and Jan Smith from New Zealand. Reflecting on their teenage years, they share how the fervent prayers of elderly church members, especially Mr. Wheatley, left an indelible mark on their spiritual journey. Paul expresses his desire to revive the passionate 'cry' of intercession he witnessed in his youth, which has inspired his aspirations to pen a book about the power of prayer. We discuss how the dynamics within Christian communities have morphed over time and the need for a spiritual reset, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

Join us as we explore the priceless legacy of intercessory prayer and the responsibility of passing this spiritual heritage to future generations. Paul and Jan delve into how the wisdom imparted by past generations has shaped their spiritual path and the distinction between carrying the burden of God's heart and movements of Holy Spirit renewal, such as healing and sending. This heartfelt conversation underscores the importance of documenting and sharing these treasured experiences for the benefit of those who will follow, ensuring the continuity of this spiritual inheritance.

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This last episode for 2024, Mark Banyard, host of KingdomTalk!, as the end-of-year wrap-up, reflects back on 2024 as well as shares his thoughts with regard to the year to come, 2025.

Scripture verses used: John 10:10, Galatians 2:20 and Luke 18:8.

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My guest today is Mas Suzuki. He was born and raised in a traditional non-Christian family in rural Japan. At age eighteen, Mas became a Christian at an Assemblies of God church in the US while visiting there. Presently, he is a a lecturer at Central Bible College, Tokyo (Japan Assemblies of God seminary) where he has taught for the last 28 years. Also, Mas and his wife, Barbara, pastor a church in Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan. 

Mizuba Community Church:
http://www.mizuba.jp

Central Bible College, Tokyo (Japan Assemblies of God seminary):
https://www.cbc-j.ac.jp

Mas has a Ph.D. in Church History from Bangor University in Wales.  His dissertation is entitled, "The origins and the development of the Japan Assemblies of God: the foreign and Japanese workers and their ministries (1907 to 1975)"
https://research.bangor.ac.uk/portal/files/28245403/Masakazu_PhD.pdf

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Earlier this year, I had another chance to talk with Peter Tsukahira.  We posted Part I of my conversation with him at the end of March. This episode is Part II of that recording.

Peter is a Japanese American who has pioneered churches in Japan and Israel. In Israel, along with his wife Rita, they co-founded Mount Carmel Congregation.  

Biblical References: 

Exodus 17:8-16;Deuteronomy 25:17-18;I Samuel 15:2-3 - Amalekites
Matthew 11:10-14; Luke 1:17 - John came in spirit and power of Elijah
Malachi 4:5-6 - Prophecy about John
Ephesians 2:14-16 One new man
Zechariah 12:3 - Jerusalem a heavy stone
John 17:4 - I have glorified you by accomplishing the work you gave me to do
Matthew 28:18-20 - Go make disciples
Ephesians 4:11-13 - Five-fold ministry

*Peter's new book "EQUIP":
https://www.petertsukahira.com/books

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Back in May 2022, Peter Tsukahira was a guest on our show. He joined us again for our podcast in September of that same year.  We are delighted to have him back on the show with us today!

Peter is a Japanese American who has pioneered churches in Japan and Israel. In Israel, along with his wife Rita, they co-founded Mount Carmel Congregation.  

Biblical References: 
Amalekites: Exodus 17:8-16;Deuteronomy 25:17-18;I Samuel 15:2-3

Peter's new book "EQUIP":
https://www.petertsukahira.com/books

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